MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 — Screen Size, Resolution & PPI
The MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 was released by Apple in Nov 2024, running macOS. It features a 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with 3024 × 1964 resolution at 254 PPI and 120 Hz refresh rate.
Full Specifications
Display
- Screen size
- 14.2"
- Resolution
- 3024 × 1964
- Pixel density
- 254
- Display technology
- Liquid Retina XDR
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
Hardware & OS
- Operating system
- macOS
- Device type
- Laptop
Release info
- Brand
- Apple
- Release date
- Nov 8, 2024
What these specs mean
Laptops are viewed from around 50 cm (20 inches), so roughly 200 PPI already looks retina-sharp and pushing higher mostly burns battery. What matters more is sustained brightness (400+ nits for outdoor or bright-office work), color coverage (100% sRGB for general use, 90%+ DCI-P3 for photo and video), and panel type: OLED and mini-LED deliver true blacks and bright HDR highlights, while a well-tuned IPS LCD still holds up for productivity. Refresh rates of 90–120 Hz smooth out cursor tracking and window animation but aren't essential for non-gaming workflows.
Apple uses the Retina brand for any display where pixels aren't resolvable at normal viewing distance; iPhone Pro and iPad Pro lines add ProMotion (adaptive 120 Hz), Super Retina XDR (OLED with per-pixel HDR), or Liquid Retina XDR (mini-LED with thousands of local dimming zones). True Tone automatically shifts white balance to match ambient light.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the pixel density of the MacBook Pro 14-inch M4?
- The MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 has a 254 PPI pixel density on its 14.2-inch display — high enough that individual pixels are indistinguishable at typical viewing distance. Combined with the screen's Liquid Retina XDR technology, this determines how sharp text and images actually render.
- When was the MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 released?
- Apple launched the MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 in Nov 2024. Release date matters when checking software support windows: most manufacturers commit 5–7 years of security updates and 3–5 years of major OS upgrades from launch.
- What operating system does the MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 run?
- The MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 ships with macOS. Apple typically delivers OS updates over-the-air — check the device's Settings app or Apple's support page for the latest available version.